Archives for September 2009

‘Four former Bills are represented on defense for the Saints: defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, CB Jabari Greer, SS Pierson Prioleau and DL Anthony Hargrove.’

‘”I just feel like I let some opportunities slip. And obviously with the deep ball I kind of relaxed and the shield was kind of dirty from the couple plays before, so you know, again, I have high standards for myself.”‘

‘Q: Has your defensive coordinator brought certain wrinkles trying to keep offenses on their toes? A: Yes. Very much. Perry (Fewell) does a terrific job as does the whole defensive staff. We try to change up enough, just so people can’t count on it all the time. I think any good football team and hopefully, we’re becoming a good team, any good team that you play on either side of the ball and you’ll have a good idea of what they do because they do it and they do it well and that’s what makes it a good team. They’ll usually change up a little bit on you to throw them off. They know how to counter when you do something.’

‘Q: How are you adjusting to that nightlife in Buffalo? A: I stay in the house.’

‘”I’m just trying to let them know that I’m another valuable weapon on this team and I want to be used as much as possible,” Jackson said. “That’s the No. 1 goal.”‘

‘That’s potentially bad news for a team that has already shuffled its lineup this week after losing starting right tackle Brad Butler and starting tight end Derek Schouman to season-ending knee injuries.’

‘Over the past 20 years, like all Buffalo fans, I have developed a tragic relationship with the Bills. A relationship that has made me question my arbitrary choice and even made me wish my parents named me Cowboy or Steeler.’

‘The Bills have been shuffling their roster after losing starting right tackle Brad Butler and starting tight end Derek Schouman to season-ending knee injuries this week. Buffalo had a spot open on its practice squad after promoting tight end Jonathan Stupar on Tuesday.’

‘The 6-5, 322-pound Ball State product joins the Bills after being released by the Seahawks prior to the start of the 2009 season. Ramsey originally entered the NFL as an undrafted rookie free agent with the Seahawks following the 2009 draft.’

‘”I’ve gotten out of being so mechanical,” said Williams. “(Defensive line coach) Bob (Sanders) and (defensive coordinator) Perry (Fewell) have talked to me and said, ‘Just go.’ The past couple of years I’ve just been in my gap almost all the time, and if the play came to my gap then I’d make a bunch of plays. But now they’re freeing me up and saying, ‘Sometimes you can go and take a shot and try to make a play.’ And that’s been the difference.”‘

‘"Only 26 arrests? I guess that’s not too bad considering that 90% of the crowd of 70,000 is drunken buffoons. Cry me a river over checkpoints."’

‘As Fox’s love of the Bills has grown, so too has his collection of memorabilia. In the picture he submitted, a shirtless Fox has "Go Bills" scrawled on his arms and "#1 Fan" on his chest. He is flanked by autographed jerseys of Jim Kelly, Andre Reed, Eric Moulds and Paul Posluszny’s No. 31 Penn State jersey, as well as assorted Bills’ plaques, helmets, magazines, hats, T-shirts and a pair of seats from Ralph Wilson Stadium, purchased by his girlfriend, Mady Moochler.’

‘Only O.J. has a higher career rushing average than Fast Freddy – Simpson averaged 4.8 yards on 2,123 carries while Jackson has picked up 4.7 yards a pop on 230 attempts. He’s shed the “backup” label like a lazy arm tackle.’

‘You can’t simply drive across the Peace Bridge anymore. You need a passport, which takes time and money.’